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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.23, 4,219.85 and 1,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.23, 4,219.85 and 1,429.59 is: 2,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.23 : 4,219.85 = 1,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.23/4,219.85 = 1,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.23x = 4,219.85 × 1,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.23x = 6,032,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,648.21/2,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.86

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